2024
Annual Report

Dear Colleagues and Friends, 

CCB is excited to publish our latest annual report and highlight some of our biggest accomplishments from 2024! Last year, we published a big demographic report, brought out advocacy to DC (again), graduated another class of Leadership Academy students, and wrapped up the year with the launch of our first awards celebration. I am so proud of CCB’s accomplishments over the past year and believe that we continue to punch above our weight. It’s a privilege for CCB to continue our work to close the racial wealth gap, increase homeownership, and help to build a California where everyone has a fair shot.

The release of our middle-income report, “California’s Missing Middle,” marked our first big accomplishment last year. This report explored the housing needs of middle-income California and advocated for reform that supports lower-middle-income and moderate-income families without taking resources away from low-income Californians. In addition to our middle-income report, 2024 saw CCB leading groundbreaking research on exclusionary zoning practices and the migration patterns of communities of color in California. This research has not only illuminated key trends but has also sparked essential conversations about equity, opportunity, and the future of our state.

In addition to this year’s research efforts, CCB also saw six more exceptional participants graduate from CCB’s Leadership Academy, a program that equips emerging leaders with the tools and knowledge they need to drive transformative change. These graduates join a growing network of advocates and innovators who will carry forward our mission of closing the racial wealth gap through housing and homeownership in meaningful and impactful ways.

CCB was also busy legislatively. We co-sponsored AB 2140, the Building Home Ownership for All Act, which was authored by Assemblymember Juan Carillo and co-sponsored with our friends at UnidosUS. While that specific bill was not successful, we believe it was just the first step in achieving a big goal: large scale, sustained financing for affordable homeownership construction. We look forward to sharing more on this in the future.

We capped the year by hosting our first-ever Dream Builders Housing Awards Dinner and Celebration, a recognition of housing leaders who share our vision of a California where homeownership is both accessible and equitable. Seeing so many of you join us in person reaffirmed that our collective efforts are stronger together, that our work is best done as a team, and that it’s a lot of fun to put on cocktail attire and have a drink with friends.

Looking ahead, I am excited about the opportunities on the horizon. With the dedication of our team, board, and fellow housing advocates, we will continue to expand our impact and work toward a future where every Californian has access to shelter and the American Dream of homeownership. Thank you for your ongoing support and belief in our mission.

Sincerely,